Captain Ron (the movie)
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I have done some research and read that the boat was a Formosa 51 which is now in Texas for hire as charter. They used two boats for the movie one was the first which was made to be junky and the other was prestine. The boat in 50 first dates was a sister ship. Just something I have read Alan
I have done some research and read that the boat was a Formosa 51 which is now in Texas for hire as charter. They used two boats for the movie one was the first which was made to be junky and the other was prestine. The boat in 50 first dates was a sister ship. Just something I have read Alan
Last I heard
the Formosa 51 that was the junker was drydocked somewhere for a total overhaul/restoration, but that was a few years ago. It may have been restored before going back on the charter circuit, or it may just be rotting away somewhere, wooden spars and all. The near-bristol sister ship, used later in the movie, was for sale (I saw the ad for it, and the owner mentioned that it was used in the movie) last I heard.
There is another one that winters in my marina, and docks close by. I see it go by every so often. I love looking at it, but wouldn't want to maintain it.
the Formosa 51 that was the junker was drydocked somewhere for a total overhaul/restoration, but that was a few years ago. It may have been restored before going back on the charter circuit, or it may just be rotting away somewhere, wooden spars and all. The near-bristol sister ship, used later in the movie, was for sale (I saw the ad for it, and the owner mentioned that it was used in the movie) last I heard.
There is another one that winters in my marina, and docks close by. I see it go by every so often. I love looking at it, but wouldn't want to maintain it.
There is one next to me.
I thought I heard they used 4 different boats in the movie. There is one right next to me in the marina. The guy has been working on it for the last three years. He took it out for first time last weekend. In the movie you can tell they used different boats by looking at cabin top.
I thought I heard they used 4 different boats in the movie. There is one right next to me in the marina. The guy has been working on it for the last three years. He took it out for first time last weekend. In the movie you can tell they used different boats by looking at cabin top.
the 1200 hp diesel didn't help either...
The 1200 horsepower diesel that loved it's oil like a sailor loves rum didn't help the credibility either.
But, it's a movie, and one I have watched dozens of times, and will watch dozens more. And yes, the continuity issues are fun to watch for.
"if it's gonna happen...it's gonna happen out there"
The 1200 horsepower diesel that loved it's oil like a sailor loves rum didn't help the credibility either.
But, it's a movie, and one I have watched dozens of times, and will watch dozens more. And yes, the continuity issues are fun to watch for.
"if it's gonna happen...it's gonna happen out there"
I get a kick out of the induction motor
that's supposed to be the alternator. It's a plain-vanilla NEMA 56 C-face TEFC motor, NOT an alternator. It's probably driving the engine when he's "starting" it, in real life, in an engine room you could have a party in. And the way they go from a starboard tack to a port tack and vice-versa from one shot to the next. And the magically-appearing main sheet as they're being chased from the dock in Cuba (no main sheet), but it suddenly appears as they haul Martin (hanging from the boom) inboard using it. There's a million of them - Martin's just-purchased yet empty coffee cup in the lobby of his building, Ben's half washed then reappearing tattoo, plus his changing grip on the belt sander, appearing/disappearing/reappearing staysail bunched on the deck . . . I could go on forever.
that's supposed to be the alternator. It's a plain-vanilla NEMA 56 C-face TEFC motor, NOT an alternator. It's probably driving the engine when he's "starting" it, in real life, in an engine room you could have a party in. And the way they go from a starboard tack to a port tack and vice-versa from one shot to the next. And the magically-appearing main sheet as they're being chased from the dock in Cuba (no main sheet), but it suddenly appears as they haul Martin (hanging from the boom) inboard using it. There's a million of them - Martin's just-purchased yet empty coffee cup in the lobby of his building, Ben's half washed then reappearing tattoo, plus his changing grip on the belt sander, appearing/disappearing/reappearing staysail bunched on the deck . . . I could go on forever.
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Definitely looks like the Formosa, I'd love to see the real interior of one. It looked way too cavernous in the movie...
Yeah, lot of continuity issues in the movie but it's just meant to be entertaining. It does remind me how overwhelmed my wife and I felt when we went from renting an occasional sunfish to owning 27' boat that needed a lot of TLC.
Loved the guerilla scene!
Manny
Definitely looks like the Formosa, I'd love to see the real interior of one. It looked way too cavernous in the movie...
Yeah, lot of continuity issues in the movie but it's just meant to be entertaining. It does remind me how overwhelmed my wife and I felt when we went from renting an occasional sunfish to owning 27' boat that needed a lot of TLC.
Loved the guerilla scene!
Manny
What's the matter with you guys???!!!???
No one's mentioned the shower scene?
"Kick the tires and light the fires."
No one's mentioned the shower scene?
"Kick the tires and light the fires."
Fella I Knew
...was a Director of Capt. Ron. He was a good sailor and had a really nice French boat; can't recall the name. I left my wife with he and a couple of buddy boats in Catalina and came back after working a week later. Thought she'd be really happy to see me. After waiting on the dock for her to no avail, I hiked up to the bar, and there they all were, having Sushi and Buffalo Milks. Oops, she forgot I was due back! Anyhow, Rick (Rondell) has told how much they enjoyed making the movie, how it gave them a great excuse for messing around on boats for a couple of months and how it was a pretty good long running party interrupted by occasional work. I think that's why it works so well. Rick D.
...was a Director of Capt. Ron. He was a good sailor and had a really nice French boat; can't recall the name. I left my wife with he and a couple of buddy boats in Catalina and came back after working a week later. Thought she'd be really happy to see me. After waiting on the dock for her to no avail, I hiked up to the bar, and there they all were, having Sushi and Buffalo Milks. Oops, she forgot I was due back! Anyhow, Rick (Rondell) has told how much they enjoyed making the movie, how it gave them a great excuse for messing around on boats for a couple of months and how it was a pretty good long running party interrupted by occasional work. I think that's why it works so well. Rick D.
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